Welcome to Steam In Action
Steam in Action was started some years ago in order to draw attention to the many difficulties steam preservation and steam tourism organisations have to deal with in South Africa. Our intervention resulted in a large number of locomotives being saved from the scrap heap. It has certainly been a much greater success than initially expected and it shows there are many people out there who are dedicated to ensuring that South Arica's magnificent rail and steam heritage survives into the future.
Resulting from our strenuous efforts we were requested by the Heritage Rail Association of South Africa, the statutory umbrella body for the industry, to give them an opportunity to try and achieve results through negotiations with the authorities. We agreed to this but more than two years later we are singularly unimpressed with the lack of results. We have therefore decided to raise...Steam In Action News
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Camels and Cadillacs
12-06-2014 Hits:175 SIA News 
Joanne West
Phil Girdlestone recently released this title on the History of the South African Railways 25 Class Condensers and 25NC 4-8-4's. Click here for further details You can order your copy direct from...
Read moreApple on Track - May 2014 Newsletter
12-06-2014 Hits:172 SIA News Joanne West
The official newsletter of the Apple Express Click here to view the newsletter - PDF
Read moreSteam Dreams - Business Day article
12-06-2014 Hits:102 SIA News Joanne West
Allan Seccombe from Business Day recently attended Stars of Sandstone 2014 which was held at Sandstone Estates in the Eastern Free State. He found his visit to be just the...
Read moreOld Steam Locomotives in South Africa
12-06-2014 Hits:66 SIA News Joanne West
We have been sent the following link to photos and text mostly about forgotten South African Steam Locomotives which have been found all over South Africa. A sad story of...
Read moreNew title released by Dennis Moore
30-05-2014 Hits:137 SIA News Joanne West
Dennis Moore has just released a new title "Memories of British Industrial Steam in the 1970s". He sent us the following synopsis and other details: This book "Memories of British Industrial Steam in...
Read moreNews from Paddock in Natal
10-04-2014 Hits:343 SIA News Joanne West
News from Paddock in Natal Steam in Action members should refer to the section on Paddock (see page 10) in the Stars of Sandstone newsletter below. We are receiving mixed signals...
Read moreRailway History Group Bulletin No. 123 - April 2014
10-04-2014 Hits:241 SIA News Joanne West
Railway History Group Bulletin No. 123 - April 2014 Click here to read the full bulletin - 1.2MB PDF
Read moreNews from the Steam Railway Modelling world
10-04-2014 Hits:188 SIA News Joanne West
News from the Steam Railway Modelling world. Click here to view The North Star Chronicles - 1MB PDF
Read moreWell-loved steam train to return?
10-04-2014 Hits:184 SIA News Joanne West
Well-loved steam train to return? 2014-03-26 09:18 Port Elizabeth - After operations were suspended in 2011, Port Elizabeth's famous Apple Express heritage trail may be making a comeback. According to a...
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Friends of the Rail Open Day - 6 July 2014
30-05-2014 Hits:174 Friends of the Rail Joanne West
Friends of the Rail will be holding an open day on 6th July 2014. Details are as follows: Click here to view full details - 657KB PDF
Read moreThe Reefsteamers Depot Story
20-02-2014 Hits:450 Reefsteamers 
Samantha Scales
Dear Reefsteamers and Friends of Steam, A few weeks ago, I was commissioned by George Hoddinott to produce an extensive presentation document with a special emphasis on the Reefsteamers Depot,...
Read moreCape Railway Enthusiasts Newsletter January 2014
21-01-2014 Hits:500 Community News Samantha Scales
The Cape Railway Enthusiasts Association have sent us their January 2014 newsletter Click here to read more - 100A (365 kb) Click here to read more - 100B (471 kb)
Read moreTransnet Heritage Developments
20-01-2014 Hits:435 Community News Samantha Scales
Transnet Heritage DevelopmentsTransnet Rail Museum Click here to read more (URL)
Read moreCape Railway Enthusiasts Newsletter October 2013
20-01-2014 Hits:262 Community News Samantha Scales
The Cape Railway Enthusiasts Association have sent us their October 2013 newsletter Click here to read more - 99A (286 kb) Click here to read more - 99B (286 kb)
Read moreTransnet invites Expressions of Interest from Steam in Action members to acquire Steam locomotives a…
14-10-2013 Hits:1407 Community News Joanne West
Release One - 8th October 2013 A circular was recently released to all SIA members as follows: Dear Members, Transnet Foundation have released the attached lists of steam locomotives and coaches which they envisage...
Read moreReefreestate Explorer 2013 - Long Distance Steam Tour - 16-26 November 2013
16-09-2013 Hits:704 Reefsteamers Samantha Scales
Dear Reefsteamers and Friends of Steam, SAR Steam Tours will be running a traditional long distance steam tour this year, from 16-26 November 2013. The locomotives and coaches will be provided...
Read moreA short history of the Apple Express & Lineside items
06-09-2013 Hits:472 Community News Samantha Scales
A short history of the Apple Express & Lineside items The Port Elizabeth Apple Express Click here to read more (324kb) Article supplied by Peter Burton
Read moreTransnet: Demolishing of structure at De Hoek
05-09-2013 Hits:504 Community News Samantha Scales
Demolishing of structure at De Hoek (Click here to read more - 715kb) De Hoek Demolition Plan (Click here to read more - 210kb) Your comments on the above would be greatly appreciated....
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